Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
March 11-13, 2005 • The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

The 10th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will feature two distinctly different pieces of automotive history - the spectacular cars of famed Italian maker Alfa Romeo and the Chevrolet small block V-8 engine.

From the late 1930s through the 1970s, Alfa Romeo produced some of motoring's most exciting street and competition cars and their racing heritage, in particular, was unrivaled at famous circuits like LeMans, the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and Sebring.

"We are extremely excited at the expanse of Alfas that will be displayed at the 2005 show," says Bill Warner, Concours founder and chairman. "For example, the Indianapolis Speedway Museum will be bringing one of only two Tipo or Type C 308 grand prix cars that raced at 'The Brickyard' from 1938 to 1947."

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is one of the largest
automobile shows in the southeast.
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Also being celebrated at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Chevrolet's small block V-8 engine, a power plant recognized today as a true milestone in engine development. Known primarily for its simplicity and versatility, the small block V-8 was light, featured stamped steel rocker arms - a first in the industry, and was a high revving engine that produced impressive horsepower. Over the years, it was also adapted for use in boats and airplanes.

"The small block V-8 broke new ground a half century ago and still holds a special place in the history books and among owners," says Warner. "We are really paying homage here to both ends of the automotive spectrum with this year's show and that's what separates the Amelia Island Concours from others."

The honoree for the 2005 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be NASCAR legend Bobby Allison. One of the original "Alabama Gang," Allison's achievements span a diverse career of over 40 years. In addition to his 1983 Winston Cup Championship, he is a three-time winner of NASCAR's "crown jewel" - the Daytona 500, a six-time winner of NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award, the 1980 IROC Series champion, and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. Allison drove and won in nine makes and models including AMC, Buick, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, Pontiac, and the Ford Mustang.

The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is one of the nation's most innovative vintage auto shows featuring over 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. For more information, call 904-636-0027 or visit www.ameliaconcours.org.

Since 1996, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Foundation, Inc. has annually donated a portion of the event's proceeds to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Inc., which provides assistance to terminally ill individuals and their families regardless of their ability to pay. Nearly $1.3 million has been donated since the show began.